Top Things to do in Babergh District
Things to do in Babergh District, England: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Babergh District, United Kingdom including Little Hall Lavenham, Imagine Gallery, Gainsborough's House, The Jessica Muir Gallery, Long Melford Heritage Centre, The Famous Old House Gallery of Long Melford, Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum, The Wildlife Art Gallery, The Lion House Gallery.
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1. Little Hall Lavenham
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By colina919 - Hereford, United Kingdom
We so enjoyed our visit to this wonderful house alongside the Guildhall It is operated by volunteers on behalf of the Suffolk historic buildings trust and is very well presented with lots of interesting artefacts from the last owners
2. Imagine Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By SKVMill
The gallery is light and airy and has a fabulous collection displaying contemporary artists covering both paintings, ceramics, jewellery and sculpture. You could see the owners not only worked hard but also enjoyed giving a lucky public the opportunity to see a very good selection of work with a nice variety of prices.
3. Gainsborough's House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 255 reviews
TEMPORARILY CLOSED - Gainsborough’s House explores the life and art of Thomas Gainsborough. One of the greatest artists of his age, he is renowned throughout the world for his portrait and landscape paintings. The house, ‘a most excellent Brickt Mansion,’ was bought by John Gainsborough, the artist’s father, in May 1722. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) was born in Sudbury and was baptized there at the Independent Meeting-House in Friars Street on 14 May 1727. He lived here until around 1740 when, as a young teenager, he was sent to London to pursue a career as an artist. He returned to Sudbury in the spring of 1749 until 1752 when he painted his celebrated Mr and Mrs Andrews. He never lost the influence of his native town and county. ‘Nature was his teacher, and the woods of Suffolk his academy,’ noted an obituary after his death in 1788.
Reviewed By awb_11 - Billericay, United Kingdom
Fortunately a previously unsatisfactory experience here has been superseded by much more pleasant visits - two this year, in fact, for different exhibitions. This is a very agreeable place to enjoy some quality art in an atmospheric building - there's also a lovely garden, and the staff are good. The house is closing for a major refurb in a month's time, so don't be caught out... it's to be hoped that this doesn't negatively impact on the 'atmospheric building'.
4. The Jessica Muir Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Friendly artist led gallery in the heart of Long Melford, Suffolk. Showcasing affordable original work from artists around the UK. Specialising in original prints, jewellery, ceramics, glass and more.
5. Long Melford Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
6. The Famous Old House Gallery of Long Melford
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8 reviews
The Famous Old House Gallery of Long Melford is housed in a wonderful timber-framed building dating back around 500 years. The grade II listed property has been carefully restored and upgraded to create a stunning setting for fine paintings, bronze sculpture and other unique and distinctive works of art from around the world. British fine art is typically represented by highly regarded and collectable artists such as Edward Seago, Sidney Richard Percy, Cecil Kennedy, Edgar Hunt, Sir Alfred Munnings, Sir Edward John Poynter, Edward Ladell, Sir John Alfred Arnesby Brown, Campbell Mellon, Heywood Hardy, Donald Currie Grant and local Suffolk artist Clive Madgwick. The French artists include Edouard Leon Cortes, Eugene Galien-Laloue, Antoine Bouvard, Antoine Blanchard, Marcel Dyf and many others. Outside London, this high quality gallery is clearly a must see for the discerning art buyer, however, appointments are advisable to avoid the disappointment of arriving and we may not be open.
7. Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By 1936VESH - Sudbury, United Kingdom
Glad to say this was open on the Saturday morning I visited because it is a treasure house of local history, including interactive screens, flying models of a Zeppelin and World War 2 bombers and the story of 101 Dalmatians and its author. Needs more than one visit to take it all in. I discovered that it is now regularly open on Saturday mornings as well as during office hours on weekdays.
8. The Wildlife Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
9. The Lion House Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
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